Bring the Rain
I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that
I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times
So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain
I am yours regardless of the clouds that may
loom above because you are much greater than
my pain you who made a way for me suffering
your destiny so tell me whats a little rain
[1st Chorus]
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
is the lord God almighty
is the lord God almighty
I'm forever singing
[2nd Chorus 2x]
everybody singing
Holy holy holy
you are holy
you are holy
[2nd Chorus 2x]
By: MercyMe
These are the words that get me. . .
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain
I'm all about the joy and the peace and the chance to be free, but my heart aches as he sings,"Bring me anything that brings You glory. And I know there'll be days, when this life brings me pain. But if that's what it takes to praise You, Jesus, bring the rain." I want to say, "Bring the rain," but instead, I cry out,"Jesus, no more rain. Please, no more rain." Can't my life bring Him glory without the rain? Oh, I am so selfish! How is that I can only accept the good from God? This feels like too much to swallow. . .Literally, I feel myself wanting to vomit much of the time. Sorry, but that's the only way I can describe it. "God, please help me accept ALL of Your plan, to praise You even in these times, these moments. I want to be spared this kind of rain, but I know Your ways are higher than mine. Hold Anne Michal in Your care this day. Bring her joy and peace in the midst of the rain. Please comfort all the Andersons and grant that they would love and trust You more. In Jesus' name."
2 comments:
'Into each life some rain must fall.' ~ Longfellow
Our sanctification often mirrors the weather we have endured of late: rain followed by rain (with an increased chance of rain). However, although the earth could end to-morrow (we know not when), we endure the downpour in the hope--rather, confidence--that the sun will indeed break through and dry the ground and warm our face.
How much more confidence can we have in the SON?! We weather the trials--though they beat us down, seemingly without end or mercy--with the knowledge that it is for our good and that, by God’s grace, it WILL SUBSIDE (Romans 8:28).
And I hope it brings you comfort to know that you have legions of brothers and sisters praying for you (as well as Marian, Rachel, and the Anderson clan).
Endure the rain. In biblical speak: persevere. (You will make it through.)
As a wise young sage of stage and screen once admonished: 'The sun will come out to-morrow!' :)
The first time I heard this song was when Curtis' Mom was in the hospital, dying of cancer. All I could do was pull ove rmy car, and cry. Why wasn't my sea calm?!? But through it all, I knew I was being held.
The next time this song came to mind was when Benjamin was in the hospital. I have never known such fear in my life. Yet somehow, I was calm. I knew that I was being held, but more importantly, Benjamin was being held too.
I'm praying for you!
“Sometimes He Calms the Storm” written by Scott Krippayne
All who sail the sea of faith
Find out before too long
How quickly blue skies can grow dark
And gentle winds grow strong
Suddenly fear is like white water
Pounding on the soul
Still we sail on knowing
That our Lord is in control
Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still
He can settle any sea
But it doesn’t mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child
He has a reason for each trial
That we pass through in life
And though we’re shaken
We cannot be pulled apart from Christ
No matter how the driving rain beats down
On those who hold to faith
A heart of trust will always
Be a quiet peaceful place
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